For the 10th time in his career, @DangeRussWilson has earned NFC Player of the Week Honors. 👏
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) September 16, 2020
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is off to a red-hot start in 2020. For his performance in the team’s victory over the Atlanta Falcons Week 1, Wilson has been named the NFC’s Offensive Player of Week.
Against the Falcons, Wilson completed 31 of 35 passes attempted for 332 yards and four touchdowns. He finished with a completion percentage of 88.6 and a passer rating of 143.1.
“Russ has been extraordinary all camp,” coach Pete Carroll said after the win. “He had a great summer throwing the ball to everybody and he had perhaps his best throwing day, numbers-wise, just about as you could have. He was in great command of the game.”
This marks the 10th time in his career Wilson has earned the NFC Player of the Week nomination. He was named twice last season, in Week 2 and Week 9.
On Sunday, Wilson became one of only two quarterbacks in league history to pass for more than 30,000 yards and rush for more than 4,000 . . . Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young is the other.
